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Denise Stevens

Loeb & Loeb LLP
Partner
Nashville, Tennessee

DENISE STEVENS focuses on entertainment, copyright and trademark transactions, and has particular experience in the music, publishing, touring, television and motion picture industries. Her principal clients include recording artists, songwriters, producers, authors, music industry executives, record labels, music publishers, motion picture and television production companies and television personalities.

9:00am CDT

The Modern Approach to Artist Development: From Self Release to Major Label and Everywhere In-Between Legends DAusten Adams • Noah McPike • Martha Earls • Robert Femia • Kerry O'Neil • Jeremy Stover

10:00am CDT

The Music Modernization Act: How Does It Affect You? Legends DJohn Beiter • Rick Carnes • Jacqueline Charlesworth • Ted Goldthorpe

11:00am CDT

Collective Management of Rights: Do We Need More or Less? Legends DJohn Simson • Cindy Charles • Richard Conlon • John Johnson

12:00pm CDT

Bands and Brands: Trademark Protection in the Music Business Legends DDaniel Novick • Jonah Grossbardt • Charles Lew • Louis Smoller • Lauren Spahn

2:00pm CDT

Podcasting: Licensing And Monetizing This New Success Legends DJim Griffin • Stacie Griffin • Sheena Barnett • Kelly Donohue • Savannah Faircloth • Abby North • Tom Rettig • Greg Riggle • Chris Shiflett • Lauren Spahn • Kevin Twitchell • Tom Webster • Hunter Williams

2:45pm CDT

Empires Of Their Own: Artists As Business Owners Music Row 5Matthew Adell • Justin Buencamino • Jamie Lidell • Erin Love

3:35pm CDT

New World Order: New Business Models Music Row 5Steven Ambers • Rico Brooks • George Couri • Kevin Grosch

4:10pm CDT

The New Music Economy: A Collaborative Team Approach Music Row 5Monika Tashman • Shawn Kilmurray • John Youngman • Mark Zelasko

5:00pm CDT

Make Music, Make Money Music Row 5Adam Sansiveri • Tara Beaudine • Jaddan Comerford

5:30pm CDT

Banking The Nashville Way Music Row 5Derek Crownover • Eli Ball • Andy Moats • Ashleigh Overly • Brad Peterson

9:00am CDT

The Changing Environment in Music Licensing Legends ESpek • Darren Briggs • Sabrina Del Priore • Neeta Ragoowansi

10:30am CDT

Clearing Rights and Properly Monetizing UGC Legends GStephen White • Jeff Price • John Raso • Michael Weissman Connected: Home and Car Legends ABCRuss Crupnick • Wayne Cunningham • Jim Buczkowski • Brian Hamilton • Michael Jeffrey • Nick Marcantonio • Ryan Redington The Changing Landscape in the Publishing World Legends EJohn Ozier • Marc Driskill • Beth Laird • Pete Robinson

10:40am CDT

Music Data Exchange: Linking Recordings and Compositions Music Row 5Jon Bender

11:00am CDT

Battle of the Blockchain Music Row 5Vickie Nauman • Daniel Dewar • Jeff King • Vaughn McKenzie • Benji Rogers • Howie Singer

1:45pm CDT

Shining A Light On The Black Box: Best Practices For Reducing Unclaimed Royalties Legends FDae Bogan • Bill Colitre • Kayce Laine • John Raso

1:55pm CDT

Successfully Managing Your Releases: Best Practices and Obligations for the Independent Label or Artist Legends ABCMark Spier • Heather Trussell Butsch • Aaron Davis • Julien Frank • Shelby Kennedy

2:30pm CDT

Music & Advertising: Flip That $#!t Legends EAnnie Ortmeier • Jeppe Faurfelt • Tony Grotticelli • Kim Pham

2:40pm CDT

From Studio to Smartphone Music Row 5Mark Isherwood • Kim Beauchamp • Deborah Fairchild • Joe Freel • Josh Jackson • F. Reid Shippen

4:00pm CDT

Featured Presentation: Music’s Leading Ladies Speak Out powered by Nielsen Music Legends ABCDMarcie Allen • Erin Crawford • Wendy Goldstein • Melinda Newman • Dolly Parton • Linda Perry • Beka Tischker • Marlene Tsuchii • Kelli Turner • Janet Weir

6:00pm CDT

WEA Cocktail Party Kitchen Notes — Omni Lobby

7:00pm CDT

Women Who Rock presented by Women in Music & Amazon Music [FURTHER RSVP REQUIRED] City Tap – Rooftop Lounge

8:15am CDT

Awards Breakfast & Presentations sponsored by Country Music Association (CMA) Legends BallroomFred Beteille • David Briley • James Donio • Steve Harkins • Sarah Trahern

1:00pm CDT

The Billboard Hot 100 Turns 60 Legends DLarry Miller • Steve Bartels • Avery Lipman • Monte Lipman • Silvio Pietroluongo Will Tech Save The Music Rights Industry? Legends EVirginie Berger • Allen Bargfrede • Turo Pekari • Michael Shanley • Michael Simon Branding, A Case Study: Durango and Tyler Farr Legends ABCPaul Jankowski • Mike Fuller • John Zarling Sync It! Welcome Legends GGene Culver

1:30pm CDT

The Future Of Music Credits Music Row 5Dr. Portia Sabin • Kim Beauchamp • Maureen Droney • Deborah Fairchild • Lindsey Jackson • Jacqui Louez Schoorl

1:35pm CDT

Beyond the Basics: Innovation in Brand Partnerships Legends ABCMarieke Bianchi • Rohit Anand • Brandy King • Dave Stangle

2:00pm CDT

The Business of Merch: Fundamentals & Strategies to Make Music Merchandise Work for You Legends DVanessa Ferrer • Rudy Luna • Darryl Ballantyne • Bram Bessoff • Cindy Da Silva

2:10pm CDT

The Future of Brand-Artist Partnerships Legends ABCNathan Hanks • Carlos Alvarez • Joe Belliotti • Josh Terry • Dr. Syleecia Thompson

2:40pm CDT

Sound Design Live, Watch Us Recreate Video Game Sounds Legends GRyan Stunkel

4:00pm CDT

Money on the Table: Trends in Copyright & Music Publishing Acquisitions Legends GAlisa Coleman • Lisa Alter • Craig Balsam • Jon Singer • Lewis Stark

5:00pm CDT

Featured Presentation: Pandora CEO Roger Lynch — Pandora Predicts the Future of Streaming Legends BallroomBeville Dunkerley • Randy Goodman • Roger Lynch

6:00pm CDT

Cocktail Reception sponsored by Pandora Legends Foyer

8:00am CDT

Networking Breakfast Legends Foyer

9:00am CDT

Paths To Playlists Legends GJay Gilbert • Mike Fink • Lloyd Hummel • Matt • Mike Sherwood • Rebecca Silverstein

10:15am CDT

Maximizing Revenues With Strong Release Strategies Music Row 5Robby Towns • Basak Kizilisik • Michael Kurtz • Daniel Miller • Jon Romero

11:00am CDT

Do You Really Want to Leave Your Ex-US Publishing Revenue on the Table? Music Row 2Jake Beaumont-Nesbitt • Jean-François Bert • Michael Eames • Spek

12:00pm CDT

Awards Luncheon sponsored by BuzzAngle Music & TiVo; Keynote Conversation with Humanitarian Award Recipient Scooter Braun Legends BallroomFred Beteille • Scooter Braun • James Donio • Colin Hanks • Jim Lidestri • Hilary Rosen • Kyle Smetanka

2:30pm CDT

Marijuana, Money and Music: New Opportunities in Cannabis Music Row 3David Hazan • Steve Clayton • Elizabeth Hogan • Dean Raise • Matt Stang

3:30pm CDT

Tech Innovations in Live Music Legends ABCKaren Allen • Mark Iannarelli • Jeff Pezzuti • Ben Samuels • Ahmet Zappa

4:00pm CDT

Are You Protected If Your Content Goes Viral? Music Row 3Glenn Peoples • Roy LaManna • Silentó • Daniel Susla

6:00pm CDT

WHO KNEW [FURTHER RSVP REQUIRED] City WineryJim Griffin • Joe Conyers III • Natalia Nastaskin • Vickie Nauman • Dave Park • Lou Taylor